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Holyrics vs SongShow Plus

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Holyrics

Free Brazilian worship presentation software for lyrics and Bible verses, with optional online plans.

  • Freemium
  • Subscription
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SongShow Plus

Windows worship presentation software with edition-based licences and optional subscriptions.

  • Subscription
  • One-time
  • Free Trial

Summary

  • Holyrics is paid (Free; optional plans from US$2/month), while SongShow Plus is paid ($249 one-time (Ultra edition, special price)).
  • Both run on Windows.
  • Both support: Songs & lyrics: Song library · Songs & lyrics: Motion backgrounds behind lyrics · Bible: Free translations included · Media: Video playback · Media: Audio playback · Media: Images · Inputs & other sources: Countdown timers & clocks · Inputs & other sources: On-screen messages & alerts · Screens & outputs: Multiple audience screens · Screens & outputs: Stage display / confidence monitor · Screens & outputs: Lower thirds / alpha key for streaming · Broadcast video: NDI · Connectivity & collaboration: Works fully offline.

Only in Holyrics

  • Runs on macOS
  • Runs on Linux
  • Songs & lyrics: Automatic lyrics import (e.g. SongSelect, online sources) (paid add-on in SongShow Plus)
  • Bible: Licensed translations (NIV, ESV, etc.) (paid add-on in SongShow Plus)
  • Automation & extensibility (paid add-on in SongShow Plus)
  • Connectivity & collaboration: Cloud sync of library (paid add-on in SongShow Plus)
  • Connectivity & collaboration: Remote control from phone or tablet (paid add-on in SongShow Plus)

Only in SongShow Plus

  • Slides & presentations: PowerPoint (partial in Holyrics)
  • Media: YouTube / online video
  • Inputs & other sources: Live camera / capture card (partial in Holyrics)
  • Inputs & other sources: Web pages (partial in Holyrics)

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Product Holyrics logo Holyrics SongShow Plus logo SongShow Plus
Overview
Price Free; optional plans from US$2/month$249 one-time (Ultra edition, special price)Free trial
Open source NoNo
Deployment Desktop appDesktop app
Status activeactive
Platforms
Windows Supported Supported
macOS Supported Not supported
Linux Supported Not supported
Web browser Not supported Not supported
iOS / iPadOS Not supported Not supported
Android Not supported Not supported
ChromeOS Not supported Not supported
Content
Songs & lyrics Supported Supported
Song library Supported Supported
Import from other presentation software Supported: Lyrics can be imported from other sources, including PowerPoint files. Unknown
Paste or import plain-text lyrics Supported Unknown
Automatic lyrics import (e.g. SongSelect, online sources) Supported: Built-in web search of the holyrics.com lyrics database, with many songs pre-formatted for projection. Paid add-on or tier: Requires the Bronze (or higher) subscription plus a separate SongSelect subscription.
Chord charts for musicians Supported: Chords and comments can be shown on the return (stage) monitor. Unknown
Motion backgrounds behind lyrics Supported: Themes can use videos as backgrounds, with optional BPM-synced playback speed. Supported: Motion backgrounds with real-time effects and rendered visualizations; Shift Worship media can be imported with a separate subscription.
CCLI usage reporting Unknown Supported: CCLI auto-reporting added in version 9.3.
Bible Supported Supported
Free translations included Supported Supported: ASV, KJV and WEB are included.
Licensed translations (NIV, ESV, etc.) Supported: Translations are offered through partnerships with Bible publishers as well as public-domain versions. Paid add-on or tier: Translations such as NIV, ESV, NKJV and NLT are $25 plug-ins per machine.
Slides & presentations Partial Supported
PowerPoint Partial: .ppt/.pptx files can be run from the program on Windows only, with Microsoft PowerPoint installed. Supported: PowerPoint presentations can be imported step by step, as images or as video files.
Keynote Unknown Unknown
Google Slides Unknown Unknown
Canva Unknown Unknown
PDF Unknown Unknown
Plays slide animations & transitions Unknown Partial: Importing PowerPoint as video can keep animations; SongShow's own slides have transitions and animations.
Media Supported Supported
Video playback Supported: Audio and video play through the integrated VLC player. Supported
Audio playback Supported Supported
Images Supported Supported
YouTube / online video Not supported: The FAQ states YouTube videos cannot be played in the program because of YouTube policy. Supported: Web pages, including YouTube videos, can be presented.
Inputs & other sources Supported Supported
Live camera / capture card Partial: Webcams and IP cameras can be played through the VLC player, though the FAQ warns of noticeable delay. Supported: Live video (IMAG) with text and graphic overlays.
Screen sharing Unknown Unknown
Web pages Partial: A website can be opened full screen on the projection screen (Windows only, requires Chrome or Edge). Supported
Countdown timers & clocks Supported Supported: Customizable countdown timers (Pro edition and above).
On-screen messages & alerts Supported: Alerts at the top or bottom of the screen, custom messages and a communication panel for the stage screen. Supported: Instant Message shows nursery alerts and other messages (Pro edition and above).
Audience interaction (polls, Q&A, Slido, follow along) Paid add-on or tier: Q&A, polls and raffles via a Telegram chatbot are part of the paid online plans; a built-in multiple-choice quiz is also available. Unknown
Languages
Multilingual Supported Unknown
Interface in multiple languages Supported Unknown
Songs in other languages Supported Unknown
Bibles in other languages Supported Unknown
Bilingual lyrics on screen Supported: Song slides can carry translations, shown on separate screens or together on one screen. Unknown
Bible translations side by side Supported: Up to 3 Bible versions can be shown simultaneously, with verse mapping across languages. Unknown
Non-Latin & right-to-left scripts Supported: Settings for non-Latin scripts including Arabic, Hebrew, Cyrillic, Devanagari, Han and Hangul. Unknown
Integrations
Software integrations Unknown Paid add-on or tier
Planning Center Unknown Paid add-on or tier: Requires the Bronze (or higher) subscription plus a Planning Center subscription.
ChurchSuite Unknown Unknown
WorshipTools Planning Unknown Unknown
Hardware control Supported Unknown
MIDI Supported: MIDI input can trigger program actions, e.g. advancing slides from a multitrack playback. Unknown
DMX lighting Partial: No direct DMX output; API items and triggers can send commands to the Lumikit lighting software. Unknown
Stream Deck / Companion Unknown Unknown
Automation & extensibility Supported Paid add-on or tier
Network API (HTTP / WebSocket) Supported: Local HTTP API server with token authentication; access from the internet requires the Advanced plan. Unknown
Plugins / extensions Unknown Unknown
Built-in scripting / macros Supported: JavaScript (ECMAScript 5.1) scripts, startup code, system variables and custom API routes. Unknown
Webhooks / triggers to other systems Supported: Triggers run actions on program events, sending HTTP, WebSocket, TCP/UDP, OSC or MIDI messages and controlling OBS, vMix and PTZ cameras. Unknown
MCP server for AI assistants Unknown Unknown
AI features (e.g. verse detection, lyric formatting) Unknown Paid add-on or tier: Optional image indexing with Microsoft/Azure Computer Vision requires the Silver subscription.
Presenting & control
Screens & outputs Supported Supported
Multiple audience screens Supported Supported: Multi-display support (up to six display windows since 9.1) is part of the Ultra edition.
Stage display / confidence monitor Supported: Return monitors with their own settings and monitor-only messages and alerts. Supported: One or more customizable stage outputs are part of the Ultra edition.
Lower thirds / alpha key for streaming Supported: NDI outputs can use a transparent background for keying over video. Supported: Output windows can be configured as synchronized lower-third layouts.
Output as a web page (TVs, OBS / vMix browser source) Supported: The Holyrics plugin runs an HTTP server so the projection can be viewed in browsers or added as a source in streaming software. Unknown
Broadcast video Supported Supported
NDI Supported: Multiple NDI outputs with configurable resolution, frame rate and theme. Supported: NDI streaming (added in 9.1) is part of the Ultra edition.
SDI Unknown Supported: Blackmagic DeckLink output can be assigned to any display window.
Built-in streaming & recording Not supported Unknown
Stream to any RTMP destination Not supported: The FAQ states the program does not stream itself but works alongside streaming software such as OBS. Unknown
YouTube Live Not supported Unknown
Facebook Live Not supported Unknown
Record the output to a file Unknown Unknown
TV output Unknown Unknown
Apple TV app Unknown Unknown
Android / Google TV app Unknown Unknown
Fire TV app Unknown Unknown
Roku app Unknown Unknown
Chromecast / AirPlay Unknown Unknown
Connectivity & collaboration Supported Supported
Cloud sync of library Supported: All data and media can be synchronised between computers through Google Drive (settings are not synced). Paid add-on or tier: SongShow Sync requires the Silver subscription.
Works fully offline Supported Supported
Remote control from phone or tablet Supported: Holyrics mobile app for Android and iOS (iOS app is a one-time US$0.99 purchase). Paid add-on or tier: Mobile Control (a progressive web app) requires the Silver subscription.
Multiple operators at once Unknown Paid add-on or tier: SongShow Drive media sharing and the web-based SongShow Builder require the Silver subscription.
Web native (runs in a browser) Not supported Not supported

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